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System and control method for reserved charge of battery for vehicle

  • US 9,522,607 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2014
  • Issued: 12/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control method for a reserved charge of a battery for a vehicle, comprising:

  • receiving a vehicle operation start time and a reserved charge command input when a reserved charge function is turned on via an input device to completely charge the battery prior to the vehicle operation start time;

    receiving, at a controller, information regarding an output state of a charger when the vehicle is connected to the charger in response to receiving the vehicle operation start time and the reserved charge command;

    calculating, by the controller, an estimated charging time consumed for charging the battery using the information regarding the output state of the charger;

    calculating, by the controller, a charge start time for completing the charging of the battery before a vehicle operation starts based on the vehicle operation start time and the estimated charging time;

    operating, by the controller, the vehicle to be in a standby state before the charging until the charge start time reaches; and

    adjusting, by the controller, the charging to charge the battery with power input from the charger when the charge start time is reached in the standby state.

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